How to pick a CEO for your Startup?
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Screen the Resumes
How to pick a CEO for your Startup?
Try identifying few such candidates who suit your requirement list from among your business contacts and even personal contacts. Moreover, if needed, you can take the assistance of executive search firm. Then, screen their resumes for the special skill sets necessary for the job, such as proper functional experience in marketing, engineering, operations and finance along with the needed industry background. You also have to step in the shoes of the VCs before selecting a CEO. You need to know what kind of CEO will they prefer. However, many VCs opt for those CEOs who have experience in handling both big and small companies as large companies train people while the small companies provide them experience working with limited resources and better prepare them for handling a startup.